Converting 1.48 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.48 to a fraction
Result
1.48 =
37
25
Mixed number:
1
12
25
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.48 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.48 × 100 = 148
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.48 =
148
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 148 and 100.
GCD(148, 100) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
148
100
=
148 ÷ 4
100 ÷ 4
=
37
25
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